What is Title IX? An Overview of the Federal Regulations and Guidelines for Employment Techniques.

Rhode Island State Dept. of Education, Providence.

This handbook defines and describes Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, with an emphasis on how the regulation affects employment practices in educational institutions. The first section of the handbook describes Title IX in general, what it is, why it is necessary, how compliance is defined, what types of programs it covers, what types of programs are exempted, and the responsibilities of State education agencies in terms of equal opportunity. The second section presents guidelines for employment interviews and transfer and promotion policy. (MK)